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Scenă de circ, by Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu, unspecified, 1850

Scenă de circ

Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu

1850

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania

Dominant colour

Overview

Scenă de circ is a 1850 unspecified by Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu, depicting Circu, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.

Who painted this?
Lucia Dem-Bălăcescu
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Art of Romania

About this work

This painting shows a chaotic, colorful circus scene. A woman in the air holds a pole, while a panda stands on a ball, surrounded by acrobats and animals. The brushstrokes are thick and messy, with bright reds, blues, and yellows clashing together. The artist packed in lots of movement—people and animals seem to be jumping, balancing, and twisting all at once. It’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s exaggerated, but everything feels alive. If you like this wild, busy style, look up circu next to see how real circus performances inspired it.

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